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PLANNING DIVISION


SERIES IV ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS

Project Schedule

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The Series IV Zoning Code amendments include the following changes: establish limitations for continuances of public hearings without re-noticing, change the Personal Property Sales requirements to prohibit the display of merchandise on fences, walls, and in the public right of way; change the reference to “Northwest Enterprise Zone” to “EZBDA” or “Enterprise Zone Business Development Area”; allow park and recreation facilities in the PS District through a conditional use permit requirement; change the title Neighborhood Services Administrator to Code Compliance Manager; and amend the Density Bonus provisions to reflect recent minor changes to State Density Bonus law.

 

A number of minor corrections are proposed as well as codification of Zoning Administrator interpretations. The minor amendments include small corrections including references, spellings, and typographical errors. It includes the following specific amendments: correct the references to specific parts of the code as it relates to the hours of operation, correct the East Colorado Specific Plan development table to show the correct height for the CL and CG zones; change the references in CD regarding the 140 ft. north/south of Walnut Street Urban Village Precinct.

 

Interpretations that will be codified as part of this set of amendments include: an interpretation regarding the land use definition of Affordable senior housing, interpretation clarifies that the intent for this use is that all the Affordable senior housing be affordable; codify an interpretation that enlargement to mean a change in gross square footage or a change in lot coverage; codify interpretation that all environmental decisions are subject to the 10 day appeal period; codify interpretation that the approval time for a Master Plan includes all entitlements that were approved as part of the Master Plan. A correction will be made to the sexually oriented businesses ordinance.

 

Corrections and definitions that will be codified include: animal shelters definition, bicycle parking standards application, building frontage (in regards to signage); expiration, amendments, and subsequent review of Master Plans; definition of single housekeeping unit; definition of single-family residential; and correct table 3-5 in regard to Public maintenance & service facilities


Project Schedule:

Public Hearings

 

Planning Commission

 

 Date:  May 13, 2009

Time:  6:15 p.m.

          Place: Pasadena City Hall

                 Council Chambers, Room S249

         100 North Garfield Avenue

 

     Public Notice

Public Notice (City Council)       Initial Environmental Study

 

City Council

Present recommendations to City Council following Planning Commission hearing

 


Documents to Review:

 Planning Commission Public Notice

City Council Public Notice

Staff Report

   Initial Environmental Study

Zoning Code


 

View &  Submit Public Comments

We want to hear from you!  Please send us any comments you have regarding the Series IV Zoning Code Amendments in Pasadena.  You may also use this form to comment on any documents posted on this site.

Contact information:

Jacqueline Ellis, Associate Planner

(626) 744-6709

jellis@cityofpasadena.net

 

Last Modified 03/01/2010